Saturday 23 March 2013

What 200 Calories look like in different foods




Have you ever wondered what 200 calories look like in different foods. Wisegeek conducted a very visual and informative study and presented a photo series, which compares what 200 calories actually look like in different foods. The results are surprising, for example:  You’d think a handful of gummy bears couldn’t hurt much, right..? Well, turns out, just 51 gram of those gives you the same amount of calories as nearly 600 grams of broccoli or 3 whole eggs would. And now be honest – which of those amounts sounds more alike a proper and filling meal to you?

The study compares 71 different foods, and is originally organized going from low to high calorie density. You can really tell how the quantities are getting smaller towards the end of the list! Statistically an average adult needs 2000-2500 calories a day, but this, of course, differs depending on how physically active you are. So for those who don’t hesitate to sweat in the gym, a spoonful of peanut butter is a lot less of a sin!

Apples (385 grams / 13.5 oz)

Butter (28 grams / 0.98 oz)

Broccoli (588 grams / 20.7 oz)




Snickers Chocolate Bar (41 grams / 1.45 oz)

Cooked Pasta (145 grams / 5.11 oz)

Hot Dogs (66 grams / 2.33 oz)

Kiwi Fruit (328 grams / 11.6 oz)

Cheeseburger (75 grams / 2.6 oz)


Eggs (150 grams / 5.3 oz)

Celery (1425 grams / 50.3 oz)

Blackberry Pie (56 grams / 1.97 oz)


Mini Peppers (740 grams / 26.1 oz)

Canned Black Beans (186 grams / 6.56 oz)

Werther’s  Candy (50 grams / 1.76 oz)

Chicken Burger (72 grams / 2.5 oz)



Doughnut (52 grams / 1.8 oz)

French Roll (72 grams / 2.5 oz)


Avocado (125 grams / 4.4 oz)

Canned Sweet Corn (308 grams / 10.9 oz)

Baby Carrots (570 gram / 20.1 oz)

Canned Green Peas (357 grams / 12.6 oz)

Canned Baked Beans (186 grams / 6.56 oz)

Doritos (41 grams / 1.44 oz)

Dried Apricots (83 grams / 2.9 oz)

French Fries (73 grams / 2.6 oz)

Fried Bacon (34 grams / 1.2 oz)

Fruit Loops Cereal (51 grams / 1.8 oz)


Grapes (290 grams / 10.2 oz)

Splenda Artifical Sweetener 
(50 grams / 1.8 oz)

Gummy Bears (51 grams / 1.8 oz)

Hershey Kisses (36 grams / 1.27 oz)

Melon (553 grams / 19.5 oz)

Jelly Beans (54 grams / 1.9 oz)

Tomato sauce (226 grams / 7.97 oz)

M&M's (40 grams / 1.4 oz)

Red Onions (475 grams / 16.75 oz)

Sliced Smoked Turkey (204 grams / 7.2 oz)

Coca Cola (496 ml / 16.77 oz)

Canola Oil (23 grams / 0.8 oz)

Candy (57 grams / 2 oz)

Tootsie Pops (68 grams / 2.4 oz)

Full cream Milk (333 ml / 11.3 fl oz)

Balsamic Vinegar (200 ml / 6.8 fl oz)

Lowfat Strawberry Yogurt (196 grams / 6.9 oz)

Canned Chili con Carne (189 grams / 6.7 oz)

Canned Tuna  (102 grams / 3.6 oz)

Fiber One Cereal (100 grams / 3.5 oz)

Bread (90 grams / 3.17 oz)


Blueberry Muffin (72 grams / 2.5 oz)

Condensed milk (60 ml / 2.02 fl oz)

  Cereal (55 grams / 1.9 oz)

KusKus (55 grams / 1.94 oz)

Wheat Flour (55 grams / 1.94 oz)

Peanut Butter Power Bar (54 grams / 1.9 oz)

Rice Cereal (54 grams / 1.9 oz)

Wheat Cereal (53 grams / 1.87 oz)

Brown Sugar (53 grams / 1.87 oz)


Salted Pretzels (52 grams / 1.83 oz)

Cheddar Cheese (51 grams / 1.8 oz)




Potato Chips (37 grams / 1.3oz)

Sliced and Toasted Almonds 
(35 grams / 1.23 oz)


Peanut Butter (34 grams / 1.2 oz)

Salted Mixed Nuts (33 grams / 1.16 oz)




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